Rhea County School District, TN

Living in Rhea County SD

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 24
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 19
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Schools 13
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Residents

25k Population +1.3k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate38%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$7.6k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector67%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$129k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$488 Median Monthly Rent +$62 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home25%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity59%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas34%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rhea County SD

United States45
Tennessee62
Rhea County37

Property Crime in Rhea County SD

United States48
Tennessee59
Rhea County36

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(70%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 5 2
Feb 41 5 1
Mar 49 5 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 49 5 0
Dec 40 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rhea County SD

Inland Flooding77
Tornado27
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rhea County School District, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rhea County School District, TN

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Rhea County Academy
9 miles, SW
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New System School Inc
24 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Rhea County School District, TN

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Lee University
30 miles, S
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Hiwassee College
33 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rhea County School District, TN

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Rhea Medical Center
5 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Rhea County School District, TN

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Lovell Field
42 miles, S
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McGhee Tyson Airport
56 miles, E
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